tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86528168488747225142012-02-16T05:43:34.814-06:00The Strather ReportA repository of insightful observations and clever musings with a purpose of changing the world!Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-75718487062775161922012-02-12T12:03:00.002-06:002012-02-12T16:26:00.243-06:00The Forethought
"And,finally, need I add that I am bone of the bone and flesh of the flesh of them that live within the Veil".
~W.E.B. Du Bois
The last sentence from the forthought of Du Bois', Souls of Black Folk! Here, he asserts his final qualification for narrating one the most comprehensible and Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-52032282024247132792011-12-14T04:21:00.001-06:002011-12-16T19:05:17.564-06:00I was a poor black kid
Yesterday, I read an insightful op-ed piece on Forbes.com titled, If I were a poor black kid, written by a Mr. Gene Marks. According to his Forbes.com profile, Mr. Marks is a "short, balding former accounting manager and entreprenuer" who normally contributes essays on the "business of technology". If you have not read the article, Mr. Marks offers his opinion on overcoming education barriers Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-38641742991569062082011-11-23T23:41:00.001-06:002011-11-24T00:01:55.347-06:00Macaroni and Cheese-A Black Thing
Pat Robertson #FAIL
We, the Staff at The Strather Report, are highly critical of such statements and are officially boycotting the 700 club. Not that anyone watches that show in first place!
Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-82872955076121097472011-11-22T15:45:00.001-06:002011-11-22T15:56:40.538-06:00Thoughts on my friend, Sophia
Where do I begin? It's probably easier to start from the
beginning. So, here we go. I had to
pleasure to make Sophia's acquaintance due to a mutual admiration for
Blackberry mobile phones in December of
2008. BBM conversations morphed to Twitter,
Facebook, Google Talk, Blogger, and finally actual phone conversations.
Needless to say, we developed a strong friendship and a mutual Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-57517359713672026242011-11-21T17:28:00.001-06:002011-12-14T09:25:18.454-06:00Thoughts on Super-committee announcement...
Much to no one's surprise, the bipartisan group joined together as result of the debt ceiling fiasco from early August known as the " Super Committee" announced to everyone they were virtually at a gridlock on reaching a debt spending deal. My question would be how could we ever expect those six Republican and Democrat senators to reach an accord when the product itself was Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-13756346493536883582011-11-11T21:50:00.001-06:002011-11-23T08:37:08.004-06:00(((((((Blurred Vision)))))))
I fanatically endorse my Phrat brother's new poetry book, Blurred Vision. He's been crafting his art and honing his verbal skills for a long time. Proud to call this brother, Phrat and a friend. For more information on him or purchasing his book, please click here!Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-74080693612395064652011-09-13T08:18:00.000-05:002011-10-04T18:11:38.158-05:00Ready, Set, Grow!Dallas is a growing and vibrant city, and I'm proud to be a part of burgeoning movement of young professionals in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex who are dedicated to community service and mentorship! Please come out to the Urban League Greater Dallas Young Professionals 2011 Empowerment Conference on 10/15/11 @JCPenneys HQR! For more information click here!Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-11353439922891478682011-08-25T22:13:00.000-05:002011-08-25T22:13:22.531-05:00PSA on processed foods!To everyone 35 and younger, we are eating more processed foods than any other generation due to the proliferation of fast food chains, microwave meals, etc. Please try to include more fresh vegetables in your meals beacuse I think we may be dealing with more gastrointestinal illnesses in the future, especially for men!Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-59126745653428175632011-04-08T01:33:00.000-05:002011-04-17T22:52:34.185-05:00I miss her.........Musiq SoulChild..Bruh I think you're telling the story of my love life the past four months...Half CrazyKarlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-71763757191887609382011-03-24T22:46:00.001-05:002011-03-24T22:46:14.018-05:00DepressionIt's common to experience feelings of despair and a lack of motivation after a bitter break up. Why do these emotions remain four months after fact?
People are sufferring all other world in Japan and Libya but all I can think about is my loneliness.
I wonder if anyone notices or cares?
Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0The Courts at Preston Oaks Apartments, 5400 Preston Oaks, Dallas, TX, United States32.942496 -96.816121tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-37376702971141566442011-02-21T23:13:00.001-06:002011-02-21T23:17:34.253-06:00Colassians 3 : 12 - 13To those that remained in my life in any capacity despite my imperfect moments, I am forever grateful. Moments of despair and loss often brings about actions that are out character and can be miscontrued to those who do not know me well. I ask that you practive the ministry of forgiveness and evaluate me for all my actions genial and less flattering! So, I issue a formal apology to those I Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-51725462947184293972011-01-17T07:19:00.000-06:002011-01-17T07:20:35.799-06:00Martin Luther King Day, 2011As we observe the MLK holiday, think critically about the historical events which lead us to celebrating Dr. King’s legacy, and ask yourself what you can do to push the Movement of equality and justice for all. This is simply not an African American dream this is an AMERICAN dream. Let us all work together to make this a dream realized instead of a dream deferred!Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-19341985762377608842010-05-01T09:38:00.000-05:002010-05-01T13:47:25.246-05:00Truth and Knowledge Day!A subtle rain storm settled over my part of town last night and I woke up around 5:45 am to observe the rain in its peaceful setting outside my balcony. Normally, people can enjoy a nice, comfortable sleep when it rains overnight, but I'm just the type of person that wants to remain awake and observe it in the early morning hours. A little weird, huh? Yeah I know. I have always been a little Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-42218863776524792872010-03-28T15:14:00.000-05:002010-03-28T15:30:28.883-05:00Sunday Reflection: PerceptionPerception is a concept where many people, ideas, and institutions struggle with on a day to day basis. Mainly, we struggle with the following questions:*"How do I perceive, myself?"*"How does the world abroad perceive me?"*"What image do I want others to receive?"*"How do I control my public image?These questions are so difficult to manage that many professions (Publicists) and companies (Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-68270361083032269652010-03-23T15:37:00.000-05:002010-03-23T15:43:38.968-05:00BulletProofHas anyone ever heard the Raheem DeVaughn and Ludacris collaboration, Bulletproof? This song has a prevailing message of struggle, self reliance, and activism. And the video!!!! OMG! Check it out! (((Bulletproof))))Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-78641172477908371562010-03-21T11:14:00.000-05:002011-11-24T08:00:08.643-06:00Sunday Reflection: What makes an effective leader?Honestly, I have forgotten how effective and cathartic a blog can be. Especially, when you feel like no one listens to anything that you say. Sorry about that! I started to veer into a direction which was completely off topic.Focus! My goal is to have a weekly reflection on personal growth called, Sunday Reflection. Today's Sunday reflection poses the question on what makes an effective leader? Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-9547753410241020632009-11-29T16:30:00.001-06:002009-11-29T16:30:18.276-06:00Karlon's 30th Birthday Get together Hello, I’m going to have a 30th birthday get together at the Hibashi Teppan Bar and Grill on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at 10:00 p.m. Its on the northwest corner of LBJ Freeway and the North Dallas Tollway. For details on the menu and directions, please click here! I hope to see you there! Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-57338681650927479582009-11-26T18:27:00.001-06:002009-11-26T18:27:46.598-06:00Nappy Thanksgiving to everyone out there...Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-17287848260929026422009-05-16T12:02:00.000-05:002009-05-16T14:02:18.883-05:00Sorry about the hiatus....To my audience out there...please forgive my lack of entries to my soon to be famous"Up All Night" blog! Three quarters of the month of May is nearly in the books and nothing eventful has inspired me to add an entry in my eclectic world of sports, science, politics, relationships and my own inflated sense of self-worth. Anyway, here's my opinion just to some events that occurred personally and Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-75087603244545004472009-04-27T19:41:00.000-05:002009-04-27T20:45:58.202-05:00Let's just be friendsEvery guy out there seeking to gain the romantic interests of a chosen fare maiden dreads this four word phrase. You know what talking about?! "Let's just be friends." It happens to the best of us! No matter how attractive you may believe you are or the specific ques that YOU believe that woman you're interested in may be sending. Why does this seem like a death sentence? Better yet, sometimes Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-61600647146743444772009-04-15T19:59:00.000-05:002009-04-15T20:59:54.241-05:00Hommie don't play thatToday at work, two events of very little consequense occurred to me at work and collided together perfectly to create the premise of my discussion this evening. First, one of coworkers forwarded this funny Queen Latifah parady of an Exceedrin pain relief commecial and workplace race relations. I'm not sure if it was a skit from Saturday Night Live or MadTV. Either way, it was very funny. Enjoy!Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-71323596618328909612009-04-12T16:02:00.001-05:002009-04-13T15:51:15.316-05:00Politics never stop even for EasterIt seems the Sunday morning news circuit was all the buzz about Gun control and the unstable drug war along the Mexican-United States border. One interview that seemed to stand out was Bob Schieffer's gentle badgering with the Mexico's Ambassador to the United States' , ARTURO SARUKHA, on CBS Face the Nation. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4937369n. What I found most interesting about Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-52999266059289972262009-04-10T07:52:00.001-05:002009-04-12T08:37:31.182-05:00Good FridayGoodmorning to everyone out there in the blogosphere! I hope the remainder of this day is perfectly in line with its namesake.Karlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652816848874722514.post-76766246738055895042009-04-09T19:19:00.000-05:002009-04-09T23:42:54.487-05:00Skating on thin iceToday, has been a, relatively, uneventful day for me. I 'm sort of new to this blogging thing and I staid up to about 4:3o a.m creating the layout, concept, and writing ideas for this Blog. This is my first time. So, if I do have any critics out there please be easy on me. Alright back to the summary of my day. Like so many other occasions, I have a tendency to set myself up for failure because IKarlon Stratherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254047424757219331noreply@blogger.com1